Buy on Amazon
€144.14
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP $242
Availability
MSRP $242
AvailabilityMSRP $264
Availability
MSRP $264
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-13500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 426 days older than the more expensive Core i5-13500.
Advantages of Core i5-13500
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Core i5-13500 - 179 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $117.35 vs $129.86
- Up to 10% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i5-13500 - $0.73 vs $0.81 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
Buy for €144.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
100%
Price, €
€130.26
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for €130.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-13500 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
